Weight loss: Lose weight QUICKLY this summer with these food swaps

WEIGHT LOSS is a goal for many Britons over summer. With so much eating and drinking taking place, often al fresco, it can be hard to slim down and keep weight maintained. But there are simple summer food swaps that can help you slim down.

Nutritionist and fitness instructor Cassandra Barns said: “Cacao itself is actually a super food – it’s high in minerals such as magnesium and, particularly in its raw form, is rich in antioxidant flavonols too.

“And if you go for a dark chocolate with a high percentage of cacao, it’s relatively low in sugar.”

Beer and chocolate both have more waist-friendly alternatives, meaning you don't have to forgo them (Image: Getty Images)

Swapping to a gluten-free beer can reduce sugar intake and battle the bloat (Image: Getty Images)

“We should actually be eating more vegetables than fruit! We’ve all been told told to ‘eat our greens’ but it is actually better to ‘eat a rainbow of fruits and vegetables’ because different antioxidants are found in differently coloured foods,” she revealed.

“For example, green leafy vegetables, berries, carrots, beetroot and so on all contain different antioxidants.